Getting pre-approved or pre-qualifed is incredibly important for several reasons:

It makes you a much stronger buyer in the sellers eyes – I have negotiated thousands off the price of a Temecula or Murrieta home because I leverage a pre-approved client.

The feeling of looking at homes you know EXACTLY how much they will run you a month is fantastic. That is a major worry off the table and you protect yourself from looking at homes outside your range since the math is done.

Lastly, the overall confidence you get knowing you are qualified enables you to make the best decision. You KNOW you will buy a house, you don’t hope and thus you have a clearer mindset.